Lillian Green wants her community to come together Saturday and continue living the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as Russellville remembers the civil rights and spiritual leader on the anniversary of his birthday.

“It is keeping the tradition of promoting the aspects of what Dr. King stood for,” Green said. “That’s why we come together.”

The Pink Rose Arts and Federated Club will host the community event Saturday morning beginning at 9 a.m. at the New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church for refreshments, a time of inspiration, and then the group will march to the Hughes Center for the annual MLK program at 11.

The event starts at 9 a.m. at the church with doughnuts and beverages, before a inspirational program begins at 9:30 featuring Darrell Stephens and soloist Kelly Franklin.

After the program, people will march to the Hughes Center at 10:15 a.m. for the 11 o’clock program by the River Valley Progressive Men’s Club.

“We do this program and spiritual inspiration here, because Dr. King inspired me to be on that journey of nonviolence,” Green said.

Green explained it is important people in all facets of our society learn to live by the six principles of nonviolence.

She noted that while Russellville has unity as a community, there is still work to be accomplished to bring everyone together.

“I want unity,” she stressed. “I think that unity allows you to come back from anything. In Russellville we have that, but we still need work.”

Green said the MLK event is not just for the African-American community, but for everyone in the community. She urged churches, civic clubs and youth groups to come join the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King’s life and work.